Ask HN: How do I protect my old computer?
I've got a working TRS-80 Color Computer 1 that was built sometime between 1980 and 1983. This is the same model that I used as a kid. I think my Mom purchased mine second-hand and I obtained and used it sometime around 1986. The one I have now was purchased on eBay about 10 years ago for $1.75. I would like to put the computer into a working display, perhaps just on a desk somewhere. What should I do to protect it so that it can run for as long as possible? For starters, I suspect I should condition the power to protect it from spikes. Is a decent surge protector enough? What are the things that are most likely to kill the machine if I set it up and use it regularly? 3 comments on Hacker News.
I've got a working TRS-80 Color Computer 1 that was built sometime between 1980 and 1983. This is the same model that I used as a kid. I think my Mom purchased mine second-hand and I obtained and used it sometime around 1986. The one I have now was purchased on eBay about 10 years ago for $1.75. I would like to put the computer into a working display, perhaps just on a desk somewhere. What should I do to protect it so that it can run for as long as possible? For starters, I suspect I should condition the power to protect it from spikes. Is a decent surge protector enough? What are the things that are most likely to kill the machine if I set it up and use it regularly?
I've got a working TRS-80 Color Computer 1 that was built sometime between 1980 and 1983. This is the same model that I used as a kid. I think my Mom purchased mine second-hand and I obtained and used it sometime around 1986. The one I have now was purchased on eBay about 10 years ago for $1.75. I would like to put the computer into a working display, perhaps just on a desk somewhere. What should I do to protect it so that it can run for as long as possible? For starters, I suspect I should condition the power to protect it from spikes. Is a decent surge protector enough? What are the things that are most likely to kill the machine if I set it up and use it regularly? 3 comments on Hacker News.
I've got a working TRS-80 Color Computer 1 that was built sometime between 1980 and 1983. This is the same model that I used as a kid. I think my Mom purchased mine second-hand and I obtained and used it sometime around 1986. The one I have now was purchased on eBay about 10 years ago for $1.75. I would like to put the computer into a working display, perhaps just on a desk somewhere. What should I do to protect it so that it can run for as long as possible? For starters, I suspect I should condition the power to protect it from spikes. Is a decent surge protector enough? What are the things that are most likely to kill the machine if I set it up and use it regularly?
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